Armed conflicts and attacks
Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
Egypt bombs Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant targets in the city of Derna in Libya following the execution of 21 Coptic Christians recently. (BBC)
War in Donbass
During the ceasefire, fighting kills at least five Ukrainian Army soldiers with 22 injured. (CNN)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin claims that pro-Russian forces have fired on Ukrainian forces over 100 times in the past day. Separatists accuse Ukrainian troops of having violated the ceasefire. Fighting continues in the encirclement of the Battle of Debaltseve with separatist forces entering the city. (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Boko Haram insurgency
Business and economy
Hyundai and affiliate Kia announce plans to recall more than 60,000 vehicles in South Korea. (Yonhap)